POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Valrico man is facing charges after allegedly brandishing a firearm during a road rage incident Thursday afternoon near Mulberry. Scott Collett, 52, was arrested at his home after deputies identified him as the driver who threatened another motorist on State Road 60.
The incident unfolded on Thursday, June 12th, at approximately 3:30 p.m., when Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) deputies responded to a reported road rage confrontation in the vicinity of State Road 60 and Peerless Road.
According to the victim, she was traveling west on SR 60 when the driver of a silver 2019 Cadillac began tailgating her and making obscene gestures. The victim told deputies she attempted to de-escalate the situation by moving over and signaling for the Cadillac to pass…